Korean Drama: 당신뿐이야 - My One and Only/Just You

Currently airing on KBS America--- available on Dish Network--- is the Korean Drama 'My One and Only', Korean name 당신뿐이야 , alternate name 'Just You'.

It is the story of Ki Unchan, a young man from a poor family who has an ambition to work for an architectural firm even though he hasn't had the best education.

He falls for Gunghwa, a pretty girl from a rich family who is engaged to Han Seojun, and she likes him back. But will her family accept her dumping her rich fiance for a poor man?

Asianwiki: My One and Only
Dramawiki: Just You
Official KBS page for My One and Only

Names from the characters in this drama will be added to the appropriate Korean names pages on this blog. And--- I only spend hours obsessively watching Korean dramas as research for my writing--- really!

Quechua Female Names

The Quechua are a large Indian tribe living in Peru and Ecuador.

A
Achiq/Achik - light
Achikilla - resplendent moon
Achiyaku - clear water
Aklla/Akya - chosen
Akllasisa/Akyasisa - chosen flower
Akllasumaq/Akyasumaq - chosen beauty
Aliqora
Alliyma/Ayiyma - how good!
Asiri - smile
Awaq/Awak - weaver
Awasiyaku/Asiriyaku
Awank'ay
Awqa/Auka - warrior
Awqasisa/Aukasisa - warrior flower

CH
Chami - little
Ch'aska - star
Ch'ayña/Ch'ayna
Chinpu/Chinpo/Chinbo - nimbus
Chinpukilla/Chinpukiya - nimbus of the moon
Chinpukusi/Chinpokusi - brightly colored
Chinpusumaq/Chinposumak - beautifully colored
Chinpu'urma/Chinpourma
Chuki/Choke/Chuqi
Chukillanthu/Chukiyanthu - shadow of a dancer

to be continued....

Korean Female Names

Sisters often share a syllable of their names, as in Inae, Insu and Inok, or Chahee and Kehee. Sometimes both brothers and sisters have the same shared syllable. The transliteration is that used by KBS television in their subtitles.

A
An

B
Bokja
Boksun

C
Chunja - a pretty name

D
Dohui
Dusim

E
Eunhee
Eunhye
Eunkyeong

G
Geumhee
Geumhwa
Geumja
Gisun
Gumsoon
Gwangja
Gyeongsuk

H
Haein
Haekyong
Hwaja
Hwasoon
Hyang-geum
Hyejin
Hyeon
Hyeran
Hyewon
Hyoju

I
Icheon

J
Jaeok
Jandi
Jeomrye
Jeonghye
Jeongok
Jisu
Jongnam
Jungah
Jungja
Jungnim
Juri

K
Kehee
Kyungsook

M
Mija
Mijo
Mijoo
Minjeong
Minsook
Misook
Miyeok
Miyeong
Mundeok
Myeonghui
Myeongja

N
Nanhee

O
Okbun
Okran
Onim

S
Sarang - means 'love'.
Sojin
Songhee
Soonim
Soyeong
Suja
Sukkyong
Sundeok
Sungyeol
Sunja
Sunok
Sunyeong
Suyeon

Y
Yakyeon
Yejin
Yeonghui
Yeongyeong
Youngshil
Yumi
Yunhui
Yunkyong
Yunseo
Yuran

Word Verification Words

What if you need an exotic name/word that isn't connected to a human culture? Word Verification words, as in the old Blogger word verification system for comments, can be an interesting source. Here is my list:

A
Ablyt
Alaysia
Anterso

B
Bacoun
Bergicat
Bioners
Boiliti
Burace

C
Carbilli

D
Disedn

E
Ednesh
Entsu
Expkna

G
Gensper
Gueaster

H
Holignes
Homill
Hostuf

I
Imisho
Ingta

M
Merbean
Monalfl

P
Pyrar

R
Ressess

S
Skerr
Sokettu
Stegypnos

T
Thookth
Toria
Tuntic
Tzess

Y
Yasion

Korean Male Names

Here is a selection of Korean male names. A custom in families is that brothers share a syllable of their name: like Junho and Minho, or Taejun and Taesu. Sometimes the shared syllable extends to the sisters as well. Transliteration is the system used by KBS television in their English subtitles.

B
Bao
Bongku

C
Chang
Cheol
Cheolgi
Chui
Chulho
Chulhyung

D
Damdeok
Deokbae
Deokwu
Dohyeong
Dongbak
Donggeon
Donghun
Dongwoo
Duchil
Duru
Duyeong

F
Fengba

G
Gangmo
Gangsan
Giseop

H
Hansoo
Haru
Ho
Hotae
Huang

I
Inho
Inpyo
Iryeon

J
Jaegwang
Jaeseok
Jihu
Jinuk
Juhyeong
Jungjae
Jungwoo
Junho
Junpyo
Junseok

K
Kiwoong

M
Minho
Minwoo
Mu
Muhyeok
Mungyu
Myungsuk
Myungtae

P
Palbok
Panchul

S
Sangtae
Sangwu
Sehyeok
Seongsu
Seonnam
Seonsu
Seungdae
Seungil
Sukhyun
Sundol
Sungyu

T
Taejun
Taesik
Taesu

U
Uchan
Ujin
Un

W
Wubin

Y
Yeongjun
Yeonjin
Yeonsu
Yongchil
Youngchil

Korean Family Names

In Korea, the family name or surname comes first--- it's 'Kim Takgu' not 'Takgu Kim'. Kim is the most common Korean surname. Transliteration is the system used by KBS television in their English subtitles.


B
Bae

C
Choi

G
Gae
Gu

H
Han
Hong
Hwangbo

I
In

J
Jang
Jeong
Ji
Jo

K
Kang
Kim
Ko

M
Mo
Murong

N
Nam

S
Seo
Shim
Song

W
Wang

Y
Yang